DroidScript unleashes direct programming for RP2040 devices on Android
DroidScript, the popular Android based coding tool, has launched a game-changing free feature: direct programming of RP2040-based devices running MicroPython and CircuitPython!
Now, you can plug popular boards like the QT Py RP2040 straight into your
Android phone using a standard USB-C cable for effortless “in-the-field”
programming and instant project updates. But that’s not all—you can also
craft Android apps that communicate with and power microcontrollers in real
time via simple USB serial messages!
Prefer coding from your desk? DroidScript’s built-in browser-based WiFi IDE
lets you program microcontrollers remotely over your local network, perfect
for long coding sessions or when your Android device is embedded in a robot
or machine.
These groundbreaking features are in late Beta, and droidscript.org is
calling on the hobby electronics community for feedback. Dive in and help
shape the future of mobile microcontroller programming!
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